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“Trump started no new wars! He's the peace president!”
What You Say
Trump escalated drone strikes, ordered the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani — nearly triggering war — and vetoed the war powers resolution Congress passed in response. U.S. troops remained deployed in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan for most of his term. 'No new wars' is a marketing slogan, not a body count.
The Stab
Soleimani was a war act. You don't get credit for the wars you almost started.
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